RPC IV.2, 1775 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1775 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Aeolis
City Cyme
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous'
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΕΡΜοϹ ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ
Reverse design river-god Hermos reclining, left, holding reed (and cornucopia), resting on water-urn; to left, tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 12
Reference BMC 108
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 108
2 2     L. Forrer, JIAN 2 (1899), 241, no. 15
3 3     Mu SNG 517
4 4     P: 192
5 5     P: 257 (99), on reverse river-god with reed and cornucopia